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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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